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State Representative, 140th District
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Jim ProkopiakOfficial portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Jim Prokopiak

Candidate for State Representative, 140th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney
Lives in
Falls Township
Campaign website
pahouse.com

State representative for the 140th District since winning a February 2024 special election. An attorney, he served on the Falls Township Board of Supervisors from 2002 to 2009 and on the Pennsbury School Board from 2021 to 2024.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Democratic Caucus

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

  • Proposes basing charter school tuition on districts' actual costs and student counts (HB 2634).In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Charter School Funding Reform

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 12, 2026 · palegis.us

    “updating the formula to use actual school district expenditures and actual student counts rather than budgeted expenditures and estimated student counts”
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  • Sponsored social media literacy instruction standards that were added to the 2026-27 state budget.In office

    Prokopiak's social media literacy bill included in state budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jim Prokopiak · Jul 24, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “It is vital that we teach our children how to use social media responsibly”
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  • Supports added state funding for underfunded districts, citing Morrisville's $3.5 million increase.In office

    Lawmakers examine benefits of additional school funding

    Public statement · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · Sep 23, 2026 · pahouse.com

    “When we invest in our public schools, students win and our communities win”
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Housing

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim Prokopiak on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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